Affiliate Member Code of Conduct Form

Affiliate Member Code of Conduct

Article 1

The Affiliate Member (Affiliate) shall provide equal professional service to any person regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance or handicap, whether physical or mental. I understand further that local ordinances may include other protected classes.

Article 2

The Affiliate shall be informed and do business in accordance with laws, governmental regulations and public policies in the field in which the Affiliate customarily engages.

Article 3

The Affiliate shall provide a level of competent service in keeping with the standards of practice in the field in which the Affiliate customarily engages.

Article 4

The Affiliate shall promote business in a positive and professional manner based on individual merit and those of the Affiliate Company.

Article 5

The Affiliate shall not denigrate competitors in an attempt to gain business. The Affiliate shall not attempt to gain any unfair advantage over competitors by knowingly or recklessly making false or misleading statements about competitors, REALTOR® members or affiliate members.

Article 6

The Affiliate shall interact with all affiliate members within the guidelines of this Code of Conduct.

Article 7

The Affiliate shall not undertake activities that compromise or interfere with the contractual business relationship REALTOR® and affiliate members have with their customers and clients.

Article 8

The Affiliate shall abide by all of the rules and regulations contained in the Common Lock Box Rules (should they so subscribe). In addition affiliates will follow their rules and regulations contained in the Association Bylaws and will aspire to follow the rules and regulations contained in the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®. This would include cooperation in any disciplinary proceedings or investigations conducted by the Association.